412 Sample Project


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PDA 412 Internet-Based Project:

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Introduction:
The Quest is a project designed to introduce the classroom teacher to the concept of Internet-Based Lessons and Projects. What is an IBL or IBP anyway? Where can you find them? How do you use them in the classroom? How can you create your own? What are WebQuests? What is Information Gathering? What is Conferencing? What are keypals? You need to find out before we can go on! You get to discover a whole new world of Internet-Based Lessons and Projects - a world on the World Wide Web you may never have known existed.

Task::

1. Each individual or pair of partners will discover what Internet-Based Learning is all about.

2. Each individual or pair will search the web for information about Internet-Based Lessons and Projects. You need to find and record answers to the following questions. You may record your answers in writing or in a Microsoft Word document. Items with (URL) ask for a web address for the answer.

What is the definition of an Internet-Based Lesson or Project?
What is a WebQuest?
What types of Internet-based projects are there?
Where could a teacher find links to several project? (URL)
Where could a teacher post their own project? (URL)
What are the main components of an IBL or IBP?
What is one example of a primary-level IBP? (URL)
What is one example of an intermediate-level IBP? (URL)
What is one example of a middle-school level IBP? (URL)
What is one example of a secondary-level IBP? (URL)
What site did you find most useful and beneficial? (URL)

3. Following the quest for these answers, individuals and partners will analyze what they have found and share it with the group at the appropriate time.

Process:

1. To return to this page at anytime from within the PDA 412 site, just click the mouse icon.

2. Decide which method you would like to use to record the results of your quest - pen and paper or Microsoft Word.

3. Get organized - decide how you want to tackle the information. You may start with the PDA 412 pages or with the web. You obviously can tackle one question at a time or look through sites that may provide answers to more than one question.

4. Go to the Inernet and use the PDA 412 pages to find answers to the questions you were given. Your quest should provide you with the knowledge you need to complete this course successfully.

5. Record answers as you find them and be ready to share your results at the end. It would be nice to have you email me the sites you find as well as a small commentary about their usefulness - email me at mattheba@unit5.org.

Resources:

You can use the PDA 412 pages (the links at top and bottom) as well as search the web - you may want to start with google.

Assessment and Evaluation:

This rubric will be used to evaluate your research and presentation of the material.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Overall understanding of concept	The product shows little or no understanding of the concept	The product shows a very basic understanding of the concept	The product shows a good understanding of the concept	The product shows an excellent understanding of the concept	a
Clear and complete answers to questions	The answers are not clear and not relevant	The answers are very basic with no evidence or support	The answers are complete and clear	The answers go beyond the scope and are heavily supported with evidence	a
References to support answers (web addresses)	no web addresses given	only basic web addresses given with no variety	Several web addresses are given from a variety of sources	Excellent variety and choice of web addresses, which are all annotated and complete	a
Well organized research and presentation	Product lacks organization or is incomplete	Product is somewhat organized but not clearly understandable	Product is complete and easy to read and understand	Product is very well organized and shows a thorough though-process	a
Correct spelling and grammar	Frequent grammar and spelling errors	A few grammar and spelling errors	One or two grammar or spelling errors	All grammar and spelling are correct	a

Conclusion:

You have completed the quest! You have searched and found information regarding Internet-Based Lessons and Projects! You should be proud of yourself for diving into a world possibly unknown to you and coming back with more knowledge than before! Now you can share with your colleagues what you have discovered, What else do you need to know? What else do you want to know? Remember, technology is changing everyday, and so is its use in the classroom. Never think you have learned it all or you truly will be done learning! It is a never-ending quest!

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